Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom Camera Review

There is a lot you can expect to receive from your new Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom digital camera. You can expect reliable quality and consistent picture taking. You can also expect to receive some Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom accessories with your camera. You'll get the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom manual and always important Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom lens which makes the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom digital SLR camera worthy of having. One item you will likely want to purchase in addition to your Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom accessories, if it does not come packaged in a Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom kit or bundle, is the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom leather case. These cases help to preserve your camera and protecting the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom body housing the digital camera parts and memory sticks or cards.

Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom Digital Camera Specifications

General Model Number D-510Z
Camera Format Compact
Currently Manufactured No
Retail Price $399.00
Street Price $222.00
Price Update Date 2004-04-18
Remote Control No
Operating System Windows, MacOS
Weight 240 g
8.4 oz
Weight With Batteries? No
Size 118 x 67 x 50 mm
4.6 x 2.6 x 1.9 in
Image Capture Image Resolution 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution 320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels) 2.11
CCD Size (inches) 1/2.7"
CCD Filter Type CMY
Movie Audio Yes
Quality Levels 4
Lens Focal Length (35mm equivalent) 35 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio 3.00x
Digital Zoom Yes
Digital Zoom Values Smooth 1-3x
Auto Focus Yes
Auto Focus Type Contrast-detect TTL AF
Auto Focus Assist Light? No
Manual Focus No
Normal Focus Range 80 cm to Infinity
32.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range 20 - 80 cm
8.2 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area 71 x 53 mm
2.8 x 2.1 in
Min Aperture f/8.0
Max Aperture f/2.8
Aperture Range Description f/2.8 (wide) / 4.4 (tele) - f/5.6 (wide) / 8 (tele)
Display Optical Viewfinder Yes
Optical VF Type Real image with diopter adjust
Optical VF Accuracy 1%
LCD Viewfinder Yes
LCD VF Accuracy 1%
LCD Size (inches) 1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels) 61000
Max Playback Zoom 3.00
Exposure ISO Settings 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max 400
Number of White Balance Settings 5
White Balance Settings Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual White Balance No
Longest Shutter Time 1/2
Shortest Shutter Time 1/1000
Exp Adj Range 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size 0.50 EV
Metering Modes Digital ESP metering system
Spot Metering Yes
Aperture Priority No
Shutter Priority No
Full Manual Exposure No
Self Timer 12
Flash Internal Flash Yes
No of Flash Modes 6
Flash Modes Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off, Fill-in, Night scene (first curtain sync), Night + Red-Eye
Flash Range Description 0.2 - 4.0 (wide) / 2.6 (tele) meters
Ext Flash No
Image Storage Usable Memory Types SmartMedia
Memory Included (MB) 8.0
Uncompressed Format TIFF
CCD Raw Format No
Compressed Format JPEG
Movie File Format QuickTime MotionJPEG
Connectivity Video Out Yes
External Connections USB 1.1
Other Connection DC In
Performance Timing Shutter Lag, Prefocus 0.1 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res 2.0 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res 2.0 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res 2
Continuous Mode Rate (fps) 1.8
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) 15.0
Movie Sec @ Max Res 15
Movie Sec @ Min Res 60
Power Battery Form Factor LB-01 (CR-V3), AA
Usable Battery Types Alkaline, Lithium, NiCd, NiMH
More Information Notes & Features Compatible with SmartMedia to 128MB. 'AutoConnect' technology (USB Mass Storage Class) allows Windows 2000, Windows Me and Mac OS 8.6+ computers to access camera without drivers. 4, 9 or 16 frame index mode. Flash is pop-up type. 1.7 frames per second rate is for up to 16 HQ or 86 SQ frames. Flash recycles in less than 6 seconds. In-camera image resize and rotate. Setting memory can be enabled/disabled.

When purchasing this digital camera, give it a full Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom review. Check the buttons and screen, make certain it fits your hand, or purchase the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom power grip. Check the features and capabilities. Know how to quickly change settings for light and indoor or outdoor settings. There is no film, so speed settings is not required - however you can set the frame rate on the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom digital camera for the video or for quick display settings. Your Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom even allows you take a fast sequence of pictures when the setting is set for it - and can take intermittent action shots, catching it all on disk.

Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom Power Grip

Before you purchase, check to see what Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom rebate is available, if at all. And if you are not able to supplement the purchase of additional Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom accessories from the savings set forth by a rebate - try to find the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom wholesale priced from a distribution outlet. Once you know which camera you want, in this case the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom, it is just a matter of finding it for the best price. Don;t be afraid to ask questions about the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom camera or Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom lenses while you are shopping, this is the only way you will find out what the location has to offer, and if there is some other product they are trying to push.

All in all the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom camera is an excellent purchase and will provide you with excellent picture taking for years and tears, provided you maintain and care for your Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom digital SLR camera. Enjoy your new find and take your memories with you wherever you may roam - with the Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom powergrip digital camera.

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